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J.R. (Rod) Parker
Charter Member
Canadian Association of Veterans
In United Nations Peacekeeping
 

Born:
03 March, 1942
 

Place:
Glusburn, Yorkshire, England
 

Education:
Completed Senior High School, Clearwater, British Columbia.
 

Enlisted:
Canadian Forces, Vancouver, 27 January 1961
 

Postings:
2 PPCLI Edmonton 1961 - 1963
1 PPCLI Victoria 1963
1 PPCLI Northwest Europe 1963 - 1966
1 PPCLI Edmonton 1966 - 1968 Promoted Cpl
Instructor Vernon Cadet Camp 1967
Cyprus (Kyrenia) April 1968 - October 1968
Cyprus (Nicosia) April 1971 - October 1971
Selected for Funeral Party for Lady Patricia Ramsay at Windsor 1974
Radio Sgt. 1 PPCLI  ACE Mobile Norway 1976  ---  Montreal Olympics 1976
Vernon Cadet Camp ( Coy. Sgt. Maj.) 1977
SO3 Base Operations Calgary 1978 - 1981
 

Released:
11 December 1981
 

Civilian:
1981 - 1984 PPG Industries, 1984 - 1995 Alberta Distillers Ltd., and 1995 - 1999 Special Constable, Calgary Parking Authority (Corps of Commissionaires)
 

Service Groups:
PPCLI Association, Royal Canadian Legion, Royal British Legion, and Founding Member and President CAVUNP (Calgary Chapter), 1990 - 1999.  Duke of Wellington Regiment Association (Skipton)
 

Retired:
In Glusburn, Yorkshire, England, May 1999.